Word: hardness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...victory in '91 was largely due to this. He then gave his idea of the errors which kickers are liable to, in place and drop kicking, and in punting, and in closing said that men must teach themselves, for they are so differently built that it is hard for one man to coach another in kicking...
...those trying for battery positions. As a whole the men are altogether too slow and do not seem to be able to judge the ball accurately, fumbling being a common fault. This weakness is especially characteristic of the candidates for infield positions, particularly catcher and shortstop, which will be hard to fill acceptably. As yet no one has been found who could be depended upon at either of these places. Trudeau, pitcher on last year's nine, can be relied upon to do good work this season, if any one is found who can give him proper support behind...
Number 3, Boardman, weight 161, has lost a good deal of the snap which he had in the beginning, shortens his stroke and is weak on the leg drive. He is a hard worker but needs to improve in cutting off his body reach and in applying his power...
Sargent gives out very quickly and on the long stretches shows distinct signs of weakness. Donald is a hard but at present ineffective worker His stroke is generally ineffective. He pushes down his legs and pulls in with his arms at the same time, making his stroke very short. He does not apply his strength as effectively as he should...
...lacrosse squad consists of about twenty-five candidates. All of last year's team are out, together with a number of new men, some of whom show a great deal of promise. Each day the men have exercise with dumbbells in the gymnasium, followed by twenty minutes or more hard practice in passing and throwing, on the open court, and then finish up with a run on the track of about half a mile. As soon as the weather permits the practice will be transferred to Soldiers Field. Hood '85 and Williams '85 will probably coach. The men were both...